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AeroflyFS 2021 HHHHH
Developer www.aerofly.com
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he lack of real-world GA flying has forced many people to find creative ways to either keep skills sharp, or just enjoy the sensation of flying. Enter AeroflyFS 2021, which is the latest in a line from developer IPACS. It sits in a rather small world of mobile flight simulators, but offers ease of entry and a simple, yet pleasurable flying experience. What’s great, and piqued our interest here at FLYER, is that the 2021 version has been updated to include UK photographic scenery and around 180 of our airports and grass strips. Part of AeroflyFS’s strength lies in the fact that it has a ‘big brother’ simulator on the PC and Mac. The ‘FS’ series are slightly stripped back but retain the stunning visuals and believable flight characteristics of the full product. From a pilot’s perspective it offers noticeably convincing flight dynamics. If you open your Cessna’s window (or even door!) in-flight, you will feel the effect on the aircraft and watch the slip ball swing
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out. Pull too hard during a loop in the Extra 300 and it will flick, forget to apply the correct recovery techniques and that flick will become a spin. While losing some 3D scenery elements from the main simulator, the developers have kept highly detailed cockpits with clickable switches, buttons and touchable screens. With some
aircraft you can start from cold, dark cockpits and bring them to life, just as you would in the real thing. The clickable cockpit functionality makes for a more immersive and accurate experience, as the on-screen control overlay only includes the basics like throttle, gear and flaps. The list of flyable aircraft is varied,
